Cigarette extinguisher



- H. KERSHAW CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Nlay 5,1931.

Filed Sept. 17, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor .2 Sheets-Sheet 2 H. KERSHAW CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Fiied Sept. 17, 1929 May 5, 1931.

I fizary $219M;

l atented May 5, 1931 UNITED STATES HENRY KERSHAW, F JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Application filed September 17, 1929. Serial No. 393,192.

This invention relates to cigarette extinguishing devices, and'more particularly to devices of this character, which are adapted for association with an ash receiving tray and embodying means for extinguishing the cigarette by pinching or squeezing the lighted end thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a

cigarette extinguisher of the aforementioned character, which is associated with the ash receiving tray in such manner that the ashes which may be knocked from the lighted end of. thecigarettewhen thesameisextinguished, will be received in said tray, and the invention aims to provide further a cigarette extinguishing mechanism which will be very compact and enclosed within a housing.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a cigarette extinguisher of the character described, which will be simple in construction, strong, durable, efiicient in its use, and which may be manufactured at low cost.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a studyof the-following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein: Figure 1 is a perspectiveview of a cigarette extinguisher constructed in accordance with this invention, the same being shown mounted on theash receiving tray.

.Figure2 is a longitudinal sectional view, thereof.

.Figure 3 is a view taken on the line 33 of .Figure 2, the housing beingshown in section and the extinguishing mechanism and supporting tray beingshown in top plan.

Figure 4 is a transverse section, taken on the line 41-4 of- Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 1 designates generally an ash receiving tray comprisinga bowl portion 2, an eccentric upper marginal portion 3, having the usual transverse grooves therein, for the reception of the cigars and cigarettes, said grooves "designated by the reference character 4 and the downturned annular supporting flange 5. A substantially V-shaped recess 2 extends rearwardly into the widened rear portion of the marginal portion 3, the forward end thereof communicating with the interior of the bowl 2 and constituting an 65 extension thereto.

Upon the rear portion of the upper face 3 of the tray 1, and extending over the recess 2, a substantially inverted U-shaped base bracket 5 is mounted and said bracket 5 is provided, on its lower end with right angularly disposed outwardly extending foot portions 6, which rest on the tray 1.

On its upper face, the base bracket 6 is provided with an upwardly extending protuberance 7, from which extends a pair of spaced vertical pivot pins 8. A pair of opposed forwardly diverging extinguishing jaws 9 are pivotally mounted on the pins 8, through the medium of apertured portions 10 and said jaws 9 terminate rearwa-rdly of the pivots in rearwardly diverging tail portions 11, the purpose of which will be presently referred to. The forward ends of the side walls of the base bracket 6 are provided with vertical extensions or ears 12, having notched upper ends for rockingly supporting the spaced arms 13 of a depressible platform or treadle 14:.

The spaced arms 14 have their forward ends turned upwardly at right angles as designated by the reference character 15 and the platform 141s mounted on the upper ends thereof as clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. Intermediate their ends, each of 3 the arms 13 is provided with a laterally extending trunnion or pivot pin 16, which rests in thenotches in the ears 12. Vertically extending cam or wedge 17 is supported on the rear ends of the arms 13, and has its apex disposed intermediate the tail portion 11 of the jaws 9.

A pair if vertical posts 18 are mounted on the foot portion 7 of the base bracket 6, at points laterally and rearwardly of the jaws 9, and have coiled springs 19 secured to their upper ends. The free ends of the coiled springs 19 are connected to the forward ends of the jaws 9, through the medium of the eyes 20. The coil springs 19 normally retain the jaws 9 in their open position, as indicated in Figure 3 of the drawings.

A housing or casing 21 is mounted on the tray 1, and encloses the extinguishing mech anism. This housing comprises outwardly flared base portions 22, on its lower end and on the side, said base portion being recessed on its lower face for the reception of the end portion of the bead 7, as fully illustrated in Figure at of the drawings. Threaded securing studs extend downwardly from the horizontal face of the recess portions and pass through openings in the foot portion of the bracket, and through openings in the marginal portion 3 of the tray, and said studs are indicated by the reference character 23. Securing nuts 2% are threaded onto the lower ends of the studs 23 and the housing 21, and base bracket 6 are thus securely attached to the tray 1. The top wall of the housing is provided with protuberances 25, which extend downwardly therefrom and terminate in complemental pivot pins 26, which are in vertical alignment with the pins 8 and are adapted for insertion in the journal portions 10 of the jaws 9, as clearly indicated in Figure l. The pins 26 are of smaller diameter than the protuberances 25 and the shoulder is thus provided for engagement with the upper end of the portions 8 of the jaws. The reference characters 27 designate a cigarette positioned in the machine, said cigarette being shown in dotted lines.

In use, the lighted end of the cigarette 27 is positioned inwardly between the jaws 9, and the operator pushes downwardly on the platform or treadle 14, thus rocking the arm 12 on the trunnion 16 and forcing the wedge 17 upwardly between the tail pieces 11 of the jaws 9, with the result that said tail pieces will be swung away from each other and the jaws 9will be swung inwardly on the pivot pin, in a manner to squeeze the cigarettes therebetween and extinguish the fire thereon. When the platform is released, the rear ends of the arm 13 having the wedge 17 thereon will gravitate to their lower normal positions, and the jaws 9 will then be swung to their open positions through the medium of the pull springs 19.

By reason of the extinguishing mechanism extending over the recess 2 of the bowl, it will be seen that the ashes that may be knocked from the ends of the cigarette will drop into said bowl, which is also conveniently located for the reception of the cigarette, after the same has been extinguished.

As indicated most clearly in Figure 1 of the drawings, the front wall of the housing 21 is provided with a door or opening 28, and the top wall of said housing is provided, on its forward end, with a substantially V-shaped opening 29, which constitutes a continuance or extension of the opening 28. It will further be noted that no bottom wall is provided for the housing 21, thus allowing ashes from the ends of the cigarette to gravitate into the tray 1. It is believed that the many advantages of a cigarette extinguisher constructed in accordance with this invention will be readily understood and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illus trated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be had, which will fall within the scope of the invention claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A cigarette extinguisher of the character described comprising an ash receiving receptacle, a base bracket mounted on said receptacle, a pair of normally open jaws pivotally mounted on said base bracket, a depressible platform pivotally mounted on the bracket and extending forwardly of the j ai s, and means carried by said depressible platform for engagement with the jaws for shifting the same together in a manner to extinguish a cigarette placed therebetween.

2. A cigarette extinguisher of the character described comprising an ash receiving bowl having a horizontal marginal portion having a recess extendin thereinto, a base bracket mounted on the marginal portion and extending over the recess, spaced vertical pivot pins mounted on said bracket, forwardly diverging opposed jaws pivotally mounted on the pins, resilient elements for normally maintaining the jaws in open position, rearwardly diverging tail pieces mounted on the jaws, spaced parallel arms j ournaled on the base bracket, a depressible platform mounted on the forward ends of the arms, and means on the opposite ends of the arms adaptedto engage the tail pieces in a manner to shift same apart and for moving the jaws together, when the platform is depressed for the purpose of extinguishing a lighted cigarette positioned between said jaws.

3. A cigarette extinguisher of the character described comprising a supporting receptacle, a base bracket mounted on said receptacle, spaced vertical pivot pins mounted on said base bracket, a casing mounted on the receptacle and extending over the base bracket, complemental pivot pins depending from said casing in vertical alignment with the pins on said base bracket, and a pair of cigarette extinguishing jaws pivotally mounted on the complementary pins.

1. A cigarette extinguisher of the character described comprising an ash receiving receptacle having a horizontal marginal portion, a substantially inverted U-shaped base bracket mounted on the marginal portion over the ash receiving portion, laterally extending feet on the opposite ends of the base bracket havingperforated end portions, a pair of spaced vertical pivot pins extending outwardly on said bracket, a casing extending over the bracket and pins, said casing having a recessed base portion for the reception of the ends of the bracket seat, posts de pending from said base portion and extending through the bracket seat and the marginal portion of the receptacle for securing the casing and the bracket thereon, complemental pivot pins depending from the upper wall of the casing in vertical alignment with the pins on the brackets, normally open jaws pivotally mounted on the pivot pin, spaced parallel arms rockingly mounted on the base bracket, a platform mounted on the forward ends of the arms, means mounted on the opposite ends of the arms for engagement with the jaws for swinging same together in a manner to extinguish a lighted cigarette placed therebetween, and resilient means for returning said jaws totheir open position.

5. A cigarette extinguisher comprising a support, a pair of jaw members pivoted on said support, spring means acting upon said jaw members to normally hold the same in open position, and manually operable means for closing said jaws against the action of said spring means, said manually operable means including a depressible lever, spaced tail portions on said jaw members, and a wedge member operable by said lever and disposed between said tail portions.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HENRY KERSHAW. 

